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Cost of Living Comparison Between Balzan and Mgarr Cost of Living Comparison Between Balzan and Mgarr

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Balzan is 8.4% cheaper than Mgarr without rent, and 12.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Balzan is 10.9% more expensive than Mgarr without rent, and 4.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Balzan
Mgarr
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.12 โ‚ฌ16.48
$20.43 โ‚ฌ17.61
-6.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.2 โ‚ฌ59.7
$68.1 โ‚ฌ58.7
1.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.68 โ‚ฌ10.07
$11.42 โ‚ฌ9.84
2.28%
Cappuccino
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
-0.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
$2.69 โ‚ฌ2.32
-24.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 โ‚ฌ0.89
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-49.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.45 โ‚ฌ2.97
$4.77 โ‚ฌ4.11
-27.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 โ‚ฌ2.29
$4.90 โ‚ฌ4.23
-45.92%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Balzan
Mgarr
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 โ‚ฌ1.12
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.17
-5.15%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 โ‚ฌ0.81
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
-38.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.94
$3.45 โ‚ฌ2.97
-1.16%
Eggs
$3.76 โ‚ฌ3.24
$3.63 โ‚ฌ3.13
3.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.58 โ‚ฌ8.26
$9.92 โ‚ฌ8.55
-3.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.29 โ‚ฌ8.01
$10.58 โ‚ฌ9.12
-12.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.61 โ‚ฌ10.87
$14.20 โ‚ฌ12.24
-11.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 โ‚ฌ2.28
$3.32 โ‚ฌ2.86
-20.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.70
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.72
-1.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.59
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
-35.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 โ‚ฌ1.01
$3.24 โ‚ฌ2.79
-63.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 โ‚ฌ0.83
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.60
-48.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 โ‚ฌ0.77
$2.84 โ‚ฌ2.45
-68.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 โ‚ฌ0.77
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.66
-53.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 โ‚ฌ0.84
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.10
-24.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.35 โ‚ฌ5.48
$6.48 โ‚ฌ5.58
-2.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 โ‚ฌ4.93
$5.75 โ‚ฌ4.96
-0.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 โ‚ฌ0.93
$2.40 โ‚ฌ2.07
-55.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 โ‚ฌ1.32
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.53
-14.04%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Balzan
Mgarr
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.20 โ‚ฌ2.76
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.35
17.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.98
$8.20 โ‚ฌ7.07
-71.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.64
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.26 โ‚ฌ29.53
$34.14 โ‚ฌ29.43
0.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.35
$1.51 โ‚ฌ1.30
3.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K โ‚ฌ22.6K
$26.3K โ‚ฌ22.7K
-0.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K โ‚ฌ29.4K
$41.3K โ‚ฌ35.6K
-17.48%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Balzan
Mgarr
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$164 โ‚ฌ141
$169 โ‚ฌ146
-3.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.72 โ‚ฌ17.86
$29.65 โ‚ฌ25.56
-30.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.22 โ‚ฌ28.63
$33.44 โ‚ฌ28.83
-0.66%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Balzan
Mgarr
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.0 โ‚ฌ56.0
$64.8 โ‚ฌ55.8
0.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.28 โ‚ฌ20.07
$23.29 โ‚ฌ20.08
-0.04%
Cinema Ticket
$15.38 โ‚ฌ13.26
$15.20 โ‚ฌ13.10
1.18%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Balzan
Mgarr
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚ฌ226
$263 โ‚ฌ227
-0.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.7K โ‚ฌ10.9K
$12.8K โ‚ฌ11.1K
-1.33%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Balzan
Mgarr
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 โ‚ฌ86.7
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
-1.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.70 โ‚ฌ33.36
$37.89 โ‚ฌ32.66
2.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$146 โ‚ฌ126
$147 โ‚ฌ127
-1.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 โ‚ฌ87.3
$102 โ‚ฌ88.1
-0.98%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Balzan
Mgarr
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$865 โ‚ฌ745
$1,148 โ‚ฌ989
-24.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$783 โ‚ฌ675
$953 โ‚ฌ822
-17.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,593 โ‚ฌ1,374
$1,987 โ‚ฌ1,713
-19.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,492 โ‚ฌ1,286
$1,522 โ‚ฌ1,312
-1.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,063 โ‚ฌ3,502
$4,262 โ‚ฌ3,674
-4.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,925 โ‚ฌ2,521
$2,799 โ‚ฌ2,412
4.52%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Balzan
Mgarr
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,034 โ‚ฌ891
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.43
5.43
-

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Last update for Balzan: January 13, 2026

Last update for Mgarr: January 11, 2026

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